GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 17,859 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,859 current US$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
77th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19,142 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
343.88 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Seychelles is 17,859 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 19,142 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 343.88 current US$, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 343.88 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 401.61 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 546.95 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1973 | 648.53 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 744.51 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 806.23 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 814.48 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,044 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 1,377 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 2,030 current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 2,478 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 2,557 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,441 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,426 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,488 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,754 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3,368 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 3,872 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 4,392 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 4,689 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 5,642 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 5,655 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,520 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 6,979 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,975 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7,181 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7,004 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 7,747 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,210 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 8,243 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8,064 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,153 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8,864 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 9,070 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10,828 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 11,802 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 12,783 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 12,669 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11,265 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 9,747 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 10,935 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 12,110 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 12,337 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,821 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 15,188 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15,333 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16,567 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 17,480 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 18,440 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 19,142 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 14,042 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 14,983 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 16,837 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 18,263 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 17,859 current US$ | -2.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17,859 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 47% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 17,859 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 15.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 875.72 current US$ | 343.88 current US$ | 2,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,147 current US$ | 2,426 current US$ | 4,689 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,016 current US$ | 5,642 current US$ | 8,243 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,325 current US$ | 8,064 current US$ | 12,783 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,235 current US$ | 10,935 current US$ | 19,142 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,397 current US$ | 14,042 current US$ | 18,263 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Gdp per capita in Seychelles was 17,859 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 19,142 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.88 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release